Skiing/Snowboarding

Trail map of ski runs at 49 Degrees North.

Best Ski Runs for Kids: NW Rockies

Best ski runs for kids brand-new to skiing/riding or advanced-beginners, recommended for Ski NW Rockies mountains.

Amy McCaffree December 6, 2022

Data map of the western U.S, with color-coded areas indicating areas of normal and above average snowfall for winter 2022-2023. // Image courtesy of NOAA.com.

Inland NW Winter Weather Predictions

Triple Dip La Niña? Overview of expectations and expert predictions for the Inland Northwest's winter weather, 2022-23.

Brad Northrup December 5, 2022

Two skiers riding a chairlift and looking back at the camera, smiling.

What’s New At Ski NW Rockies: Winter 2022-23

Learn about what's new at Ski NW Rockies mountain resorts, including deals, upgrades, expansions, and upcoming events.

Amy McCaffree December 5, 2022

Welcome To the Good Life At RED Mountain

Enter to win a condo stay with three nights skiing at RED Mountain Resort, located in Rossland, B.C. -- only a few hours north of ...

Out There Outdoors November 14, 2022

New Terrain and Lift added at Lookout Pass

A ONE-OF-A-KIND SETTING GETS BIGGER Located atop the crest of the Bitterroot Range, straddling the state line between Idaho and Montana, Lookout Pass averages 400 ...

Out There Outdoors November 8, 2022

Row of alpine skis, standing against the wall, with sales tags on them.

Mt. Spokane Ski Patrol Ski Swap Returns

Mt. Spokane Ski Patrol Ski Swap returns to the Spokane Fair & Expo Center on October 28-30, 2022, with over 22,000 items for sale.

Amy McCaffree October 13, 2022

Lookout Pass Terrain Expansion: Brad Naccarato, Matt Landheim, and Sam Landheim skiing fresh powder down the lower part off Eagle Peak. S-turn ski tracks in deep powder.Photo: James Nisbet

Skiing the New Eagle Peak Terrain At Lookout Pass

Catskiing the Eagle Peak terrain expansion at Lookout Pass Ski & Recreation Area--a sneak peak of what to expect when lift opens next winter.

Brad Naccarato March 25, 2022

Illustration of skis with eyes and mouths, in a storage box, talking to each other, while a guy looks on with a surprised look and a beer can in his hand.

Ski bum Advice: If Skis Could Talk

What powder, carving, and rock skis might say, if they could talk, about winter 2021-22 season in the Northwest.

Brad Northrup March 24, 2022

Snowboarder on a terrain park rail at Mt Spokane.

How To Talk Like a Shredder

Learn new school ski and snowboard lingo, ski terrain terms, and other words and phrases commonly heard on the mountain.

Out There Outdoors March 17, 2022